Chapter 13- Principles of Pain Management (treatment)

Question 1

What are the 2 principles of pain management?

Answer 1

1. A well conducted assessment
   2- On being evidence informed (in other words, practicing evidence absed medicine

Question 2

Choose treatments that empower patient autonomy

Answer 2

Reassurance & evidence based patient education (cogntiive-affective autonomy)
Problem-solving skills for daily life challenges (trouble-shooting)
Strategies to progressively increase physical activity levels (Phyiscal autonomy)

Question 3

What are the 5 Stages of Change (Trans-theroteical) Model?

Answer 3

Pre-contemplation –> Contemplation–>Preparation–>Action–>Maintenance

Question 4

What is risk-stratified care?

Answer 4

High –> Psychologically-informed approach
Medium Riks –> Regular treatments
Low risk –> minor treatment (1-2 consultations)